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castile soap suds in warm water, but this is not 

 widely recommended as the soap is thought to be 

 too irritating. Users of the soap suds injection 

 claim it is not irritating, especially if glycerine 

 is added. Olive oil makes a satisfactory in- 

 jection. In extreme cases give an ounce of castor 

 oil. A horseman writes : "For enemas would sug- 

 gest the use of a few tablespoonfuls of liquid 

 soap instead of castile soap-suds. It is non- 

 irritating, and being of an oily nature serves a 

 double purpose. Great care should be exercised 

 in giving injections. Serious harm may result from 

 roughness as the tissues that vou are working upon 

 are in a very delicate condition at this time. 

 Gentleness should be observed in all things per- 

 taining to the handling of a youngster. He is bet- 

 ter off without your medicine if you have to use 

 force in administering it. Nature will do a lot for 

 the colt if you let it alone in almost every case." 



Dr. S. R. Howard says: "The best rectal in- 

 jections, in m\' opinion, are: emulsion of slippery 

 elm bark or warm cow's milk. Xo harm can be 

 done by any amount used, as they are natural in 

 their action." 



First Milk Important. 



Soon after the colt arrives it will, if strong and 

 healthy, struggle to its feet (more or less clumsily 

 at first, of course), and suck. If it is too weak 

 to rise it should be assisted, for the first nour- 

 ishment will strengthen the cglt at a time wh^n 



